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Harnessing ChatGPT: A Primer for Lawyers

Attorney at Work

Mark C. Palmer | Q: "How can I show my firm that using generative AI shouldn’t be intimidating and can be done within ethical guidelines?" The post Harnessing ChatGPT: A Primer for Lawyers appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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September 2023 Feature Release

Lawmatics

We're excited to shine a spotlight on the latest additions to Lawmatics! In an ever-evolving digital landscape, these new features are here to empower you to stay at the forefront of innovation. Get ready to discover what's fresh and game-changing from the Lawmaticians! Redefine your Reports and Audiences with Advanced Conditional Logic Take your data analysis to the next level by combining multiple criteria with Advanced Conditional Logic.

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A ‘Disgraceful and Insulting’ Decision: Judicial Council Officially Suspends Newman for One Year, Claiming ‘Serious Misconduct’

IP Watchdog

Just two days after hundreds in the intellectual property community stood for U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) Judge Pauline Newman following her thoughtfully delivered words at IPWatchdog LIVE 2023, the CAFC’s Judicial Council released a 375-page Order suspending Judge Newman from all cases. The order upholds the July 31 recommendation of the Special Committee that is investigating Judge Pauline Newman that Newman be suspended from taking on case assignments for one year, “o

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Horizontal Career Moves Benefit In-House Counsel

InHouseBlog

Think moving up is the only way to achieve in-house happiness? Think again. In-house career moves can go up, down and horizontal – and all can be the right move depending on the circumstances. Most former private practice attorneys know that to move up in the ranks, moving laterally is often the best move as legacy law firms move slowly to elevate those in their ranks.

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Trellis Launches Trellis AI to Streamline Trial Court Litigation

Trellis AI leverages the largest repository of state trial court data to help litigators evaluate cases, automate brief drafting, suggest winning strategies, and more. Key components: Draft Arguments — Uses similar/successful motions in the Trellis database to generate arguments/citations for your motions seeking dismissal, summary judgment, etc. Case Assessment — Predict the likely outcomes of a case at any stage to help you decide to accept it, guide motion practice, make settlement offers, an

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The Art of Prioritization for Lawyers: Identifying and Focusing on What Matters Most

Attorney at Work

Jamie Spannhake | Prioritization for lawyers can be difficult. 5 strategies you can implement to boost productivity and deliver exceptional legal services. The post The Art of Prioritization for Lawyers: Identifying and Focusing on What Matters Most appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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What’s Your Favorite Legal Podcast? Lawmatics Customers Answer

Lawmatics

Legal podcasts are a great way to expand your knowledge, get industry insight, and even just commiserate about *those* moments in the day-to-day life of a legal professional. This month we asked Lawmatics customers to share their favorite legal podcasts to help their fellow legal professionals expand their podcasting horizons. Without further ado, here are some of the podcasts our users recommend to their colleagues.

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7 Benefits of Cloud-Based Legal Calendaring Software for Law Firms

CaseFox

Are you a lawyer struggling to manage deadlines? If yes, you are in a need of legal calendaring software that can manage all your crucial legal dates. As a lawyer, you understand how crucial it is to manage all the dates. Managing deadlines is crucial for lawyers, because missing a deadline can harm their client and jeopardize their reputation. If you are still managing your legal calendar manually, it’s time to switch to a cloud-based legal calendaring software.

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Survey Results: How Important Are Google Reviews to Your Law Firm?

Attorney at Work

Read the results of Attorney at Work's Google Reviews survey. The post Survey Results: How Important Are Google Reviews to Your Law Firm? appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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An Estimated 500,000 Litigation Matters Involved Social Media Evidence in the Past 12 Months

Next Generation E-Discovery Law & Tech Blog

By John Patzakis As we have mentioned many times, nearly every litigation matter involves social media evidence. If your case does not feature such important evidence, it is likely because you are not looking for it. By analogy, Taylor Swift’s music is all around us, but you won’t hear it unless you tune into it on the radio or your streaming music site of choice.

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An Open Letter to Circuit Judges on the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

IP Watchdog

Friends and former colleagues: If one of the members of our judicial “family” suffer some kind of health event, our first action should be to rush to help. Kindness and brother/sisterhood requires no less. If I can recall some history on our circuit, when Dan Friedman or Giles Rich or others were suffering from declining health, we rushed as their friends and colleagues to offer help, support, and comfort.

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Trial Prep: What Attorneys Really Want (And How to Deliver It)

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.

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7 Benefits of Cloud-Based Legal Calendaring Software for Law Firms

CaseFox

Are you a lawyer struggling to manage deadlines? If yes, you are in a need of legal calendaring software that can manage all your crucial legal dates. As a lawyer, you understand how crucial it is to manage all the dates. Managing deadlines is crucial for lawyers, because missing a deadline can harm their client and jeopardize their reputation. If you are still managing your legal calendar manually, it’s time to switch to a cloud-based legal calendaring software.

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Three Places to Spend Your Networking Time

Attorney at Work

Meyling Ly Ortiz | You are never too young (or too old) to build a network. Here are three places to start that won't feel fake. The post Three Places to Spend Your Networking Time appeared first on Attorney at Work.

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The Transformative Power of Diversity

Hanzo Blog

In the dynamic world of tech, a quiet revolution is underway, powered by the core principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). It's not about slogans or banners; it's about fostering a positive work culture that fuels innovation and employee retention. "Diverse companies are 35% more likely to outperform their industry's median in terms of financial returns.

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New USPTO Paneling Guidance for TTAB and PTAB Requires Disclosure of Financial Interests Regardless of Dollar Value

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced new guidance on empaneling procedures for the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). Under the guidance, PTAB and TTAB management will “avoid empaneling cases to judges who hold stock or bonds (publicly traded or privately held) in any of the disclosed parties or real parties in interest, regardless of the dollar value.

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegals Playbook

Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.

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Content Marketing for Law Firms: A Step-by-Step Guide 

CaseFox

Believe it or not, the legal knowledge that you have can transform into a valuable piece of knowledge. Still only 37% of law firms use blogs to share information. Nowadays, the world is shifting to the digital era. Marketers are not using the traditional form of marketing. They are leveraging digital marketing platforms to engage and interact with the audience.

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Unleashing the Legal Monster Behind the Door – LexFusion’s Christina Wojcik (TGIR Ep. 221)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

In this episode of The Geek in Review, hosts Marlene Gebauer and Greg Lambert have an illuminating discussion with Christina Wojcik , the new Managing Director of Corporate for LexFusion. Christina has over 20 years of experience pioneering innovation in the legal services and technology space. The conversation covers Christina’s diverse background and journey into legal tech, including formative experiences at companies like Pangea3, IBM, Seal Software, and Citi.

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What’s Your Backup Plan?

Sound Jury Blog

Four plays and out. The year of hype; the coverage; the expectations – and with one play it’s over. Doesn’t matter if you’re a football fan, a Jets fan, or an Aaron Rodgers fan. That’s not the way it should have ended. But was it a possibility? Come on – you’d have to be crazy to not think that Rodgers could get injured, and you’d need a backup plan.

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Vidal Stresses Importance of Transparency and Integrity in Agency Decision-Making on Final Day of IPWatchdog LIVE

IP Watchdog

Clarity, transparency and integrity were themes consistently referenced by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal during a lunchtime fireside chat with IPWatchdog Founder and CEO Gene Quinn on Day 3 of IPWatchdog LIVE 2023. Throughout the discussion, which ran the gamut from the agency’s current rulemaking to potential issues with emerging technologies, Director Vidal strongly encouraged public participation from stakeholders to improve the functioning of the nation’s pate

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.

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Revolutionizing User Experience: Introducing CaseFox’s New Navigation Bar

CaseFox

CaseFox is among the best legal practice management softwares in the industry. That’s why we understand the importance of providing users with a seamless and intuitive experience. And we are excited to share that we have launched a new “Navigation Bar” in CaseFox. With this new update, the efficiency of your practice will increase and rest. Most of our software will feel similar.

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The Legal Operations Journey – Jeremy Hopkins – S7E20

Legally Speaking

This week we’re super excited to be chatting with Jeremy Hopkins , an accomplished legal professional with a dynamic career spanning various roles within the legal industry. He brings a wealth of experience from his journey through roles such as barrister clerk, director of legal operations, and various consultancy positions. Notably, Jeremy played a key role in the disruptive legal service providers Riverview Law and Obelisk Support.

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Implementer Arguments at the USPTO Public Listening Session on Standards Ignore Business Realities

IP Watchdog

Yesterday, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) held a “public listening session” to hear from industry leaders on the topic of standard essential patents. The event was specifically related to the USPTO’s effort to obtain stakeholder input on questions regarding proposed international standards that were presented in a recent Federal Register Notice, as well as strategies identified in the White House’s National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technologies.

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Weighing the Risks and Rewards of Generative AI for Legal Departments

IP Watchdog

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms are already reshaping work life for many professionals, including those in the legal industry. On Day 3 of IPWatchdog LIVE 2023, a panel discussion titled “Impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence on Law and Innovation” explored ways that in-house legal teams can advance their company’s use of generative AI to improve productivity while balancing the need to protect confidential data and intellectual property.

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.

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Other Barks & Bites for Friday, September 22: CAFC Says Reasonable Expectation of Success Findings Can Be Implicit; Authors Guild Sues OpenAI for ‘Flagrant’ Copyright Infringement; EPO Report Finds Massive Growth in 3D Printer Patent Filings

IP Watchdog

This week in Other Barks & Bites: CAFC says reasonable expectation of success findings can be implicit when combined with other analyses; Yale University settles a ketamine patent royalty dispute with the Department of Veterans Affairs for $1.5 million; the USPTO announces Mary Fuller as the new director of the Silicon Valley Regional Office; a group of famous authors files a lawsuit against OpenAI accusing the generative AI company of copyright infringement.

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Federal Circuit Axes Antibody Claims for Hemophilia Treatment Under Amgen

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) today affirmed a district court’s grant of summary judgment that Baxalta, Inc. and Baxalta GmbH’s Hemophilia patent claims are invalid for a lack of enablement. The court said the facts of the case are “materially indistinguishable from those in Amgen.”. While Baxalta tried to argue its screening process does not require the type of trial and error described in Amgen and instead “predictably and reliably generates new claimed antibodies ev

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This Week in Washington IP: One Year Review of the CHIPS Act, Pandemic Preparedness and Patents, and IP Standards Public Listening Session

IP Watchdog

This week in Washington IP news, the House IP Subcommittee evaluates IP competition with China, and the House Space Committee reviews one year of the CHIPS and Science Act. Elsewhere, the 78th UN General Assembly holds a high-level meeting on pandemic preparedness and vaccine patents.

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Atlas Global v. TP-Link: A Missed Opportunity to Clarify the Scope of Standards Related Licensing Obligations

IP Watchdog

A recent decision out of the Eastern District of Texas granted the plaintiff patent owner summary judgment with respect to the defendants’ counterclaim that the plaintiff breached licensing related obligations owed to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) by not communicating with the defendants prior to suing for infringement.

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AI and Legal: Can We Trust It?

CaseFox

Anas Abdul Alhameed Al-Qudah : Legal Consultant in the Firm’s High-Tech team. Anas provides tech firms of all sizes and fields, FinTech, RegTech, WealthTech, InsurTech and other related clients with cost-effective and result-oriented counsel in order to optimally position them for long-term growth and to ensure that day-to-day operations are in line with the admissible tactics of strategic management of Tech firms.

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What Is a Legal Nurse Consultant? And How to Become One

CaseFox

Are you confused about your career? Do you want to be in the legal industry, or in healthcare, but can’t choose one? But what if we say you don’t have to? Sounds interesting right, well if you are interested in both the legal industry and healthcare, then you can choose a career as a legal nurse consultant. Legal nurse consultants work with lawyers, attorneys, hospitals and other organizations.

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LegacyGuard: Navigating Estate Planning Law

CaseFox

About Episode: Welcome to “LegacyGuard: Navigating Estate Planning Law” with your host, Micah, a seasoned expert with over two decades of experience in the world of estate planning. In this podcast, we delve into the intricate world of estate planning law, shedding light on crucial questions that demand your immediate attention. Estate planning isn’t just about distributing assets; it’s about securing your family’s future, ensuring your wishes are met, and navigatin

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What Is a Legal Nurse Consultant? And How to Become One

CaseFox

Are you confused about your career? Do you want to be in the legal industry, or in healthcare, but can’t choose one? But what if we say you don’t have to? Sounds interesting right, well if you are interested in both the legal industry and healthcare, then you can choose a career as a legal nurse consultant. Legal nurse consultants work with lawyers, attorneys, hospitals and other organizations.

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LIVE Panelists Predict Little Hope for Major Change from PTAB Rulemaking and Legislation

IP Watchdog

The general consensus of attendees at a panel held during IPWatchdog LIVE 2023, day two, is that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) will never be eliminated. Open questions remain, however, on the effectiveness of PTAB reforms recently proposed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Those rule changes, and similar legislative efforts in Congress, were the subject of “Dissecting PTAB Rulemaking & Legislation: Will it Make Things Any Better?

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Legal Consultant: How To Become One?

CaseFox

Do you love the legal industry and its challenges? Do you love finding solutions to complex problems satisfying? But you are not sure if you want to stand in a courtroom and argue about a case for a client. If that’s the case, the legal industry has a perfect profession for you – legal consultant. As a legal consultant, you get to explore various different aspects of the legal industry.